Dr. Teo Soleymani

That's a great, great question. So obviously there are many forms of skin cancer, but the three most common, like we talked about, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. There are other types like Merkel cell and et cetera, but they're far less common.

Now, historically, melanoma has been our number one killer for skin cancer until about a few years ago, around 2018, when the Nobel Prize was won for the new drugs that treated melanoma. This year, we expect three times as many deaths in the United States from squamous cell carcinoma than we do melanoma, but nobody talks about that.

Now, historically, melanoma has been our number one killer for skin cancer until about a few years ago, around 2018, when the Nobel Prize was won for the new drugs that treated melanoma. This year, we expect three times as many deaths in the United States from squamous cell carcinoma than we do melanoma, but nobody talks about that.

Now, historically, melanoma has been our number one killer for skin cancer until about a few years ago, around 2018, when the Nobel Prize was won for the new drugs that treated melanoma. This year, we expect three times as many deaths in the United States from squamous cell carcinoma than we do melanoma, but nobody talks about that.

We lose a patient every about 62 minutes to melanoma, but one every 37 minutes to squamous cell carcinoma. First and foremost, the thing that you wanna look for in terms of skin cancer risk and predisposition is look at family history. Your family history and your genetics plays the largest role in predisposition for skin cancer development.

We lose a patient every about 62 minutes to melanoma, but one every 37 minutes to squamous cell carcinoma. First and foremost, the thing that you wanna look for in terms of skin cancer risk and predisposition is look at family history. Your family history and your genetics plays the largest role in predisposition for skin cancer development.

We lose a patient every about 62 minutes to melanoma, but one every 37 minutes to squamous cell carcinoma. First and foremost, the thing that you wanna look for in terms of skin cancer risk and predisposition is look at family history. Your family history and your genetics plays the largest role in predisposition for skin cancer development.

If you can gather a family history, you can understand your risk in developing it and it can help dictate your screening. Now, if you can't get a family history or you don't know your family history, not a problem. Generally, we recommend an annual skin exam by a good reputable board certified dermatologist.

If you can gather a family history, you can understand your risk in developing it and it can help dictate your screening. Now, if you can't get a family history or you don't know your family history, not a problem. Generally, we recommend an annual skin exam by a good reputable board certified dermatologist.

If you can gather a family history, you can understand your risk in developing it and it can help dictate your screening. Now, if you can't get a family history or you don't know your family history, not a problem. Generally, we recommend an annual skin exam by a good reputable board certified dermatologist.

And that includes every square inch of your skin, including your hair, between your toes, in the genital area. We can develop a skin cancer anywhere. Bob Marley died of a melanoma on his toenail. that was thought to be a soccer injury. Jimmy Buffett died of a Merkel cell carcinoma, one of these rare types that occur in sun-exposed areas. Anybody can get them.

And that includes every square inch of your skin, including your hair, between your toes, in the genital area. We can develop a skin cancer anywhere. Bob Marley died of a melanoma on his toenail. that was thought to be a soccer injury. Jimmy Buffett died of a Merkel cell carcinoma, one of these rare types that occur in sun-exposed areas. Anybody can get them.

And that includes every square inch of your skin, including your hair, between your toes, in the genital area. We can develop a skin cancer anywhere. Bob Marley died of a melanoma on his toenail. that was thought to be a soccer injury. Jimmy Buffett died of a Merkel cell carcinoma, one of these rare types that occur in sun-exposed areas. Anybody can get them.

Obviously, there's predispositions in high-risk populations, but it's such an easy, non-invasive exam to do that everybody should get one at least once a year. The other reason why I bring this up is skin cancers can develop in sun protected areas. One of the areas that I see a rapid increase in skin cancer development is in genital areas and in the mouth due to HPV.

Obviously, there's predispositions in high-risk populations, but it's such an easy, non-invasive exam to do that everybody should get one at least once a year. The other reason why I bring this up is skin cancers can develop in sun protected areas. One of the areas that I see a rapid increase in skin cancer development is in genital areas and in the mouth due to HPV.

Obviously, there's predispositions in high-risk populations, but it's such an easy, non-invasive exam to do that everybody should get one at least once a year. The other reason why I bring this up is skin cancers can develop in sun protected areas. One of the areas that I see a rapid increase in skin cancer development is in genital areas and in the mouth due to HPV.

And we see this a lot in younger and younger patients. Probably in the last month, I've operated on six or seven young patients under the age of 40 with squamous cell carcinomas caused by HPV in the genital region. This is obviously not sun-driven. It's not something you can put sunscreen or take a product to protect you from, but it's something that's easily monitored or surveyed.

And we see this a lot in younger and younger patients. Probably in the last month, I've operated on six or seven young patients under the age of 40 with squamous cell carcinomas caused by HPV in the genital region. This is obviously not sun-driven. It's not something you can put sunscreen or take a product to protect you from, but it's something that's easily monitored or surveyed.

And we see this a lot in younger and younger patients. Probably in the last month, I've operated on six or seven young patients under the age of 40 with squamous cell carcinomas caused by HPV in the genital region. This is obviously not sun-driven. It's not something you can put sunscreen or take a product to protect you from, but it's something that's easily monitored or surveyed.

So I would say at the very minimum, get a family history or a personal history, get an annual surveillance exam. If you have a lot of moles, I used to direct the Pigmented Lesions and Melanoma Clinic. This is something that was really hard for a lot of dermatologists and patients to follow when they're covered with moles, see which one is changing.